Canuck Corner #20
Hello RX Fans!
Well it has been yet another crazy month but I alwa
ys love checking in with the RX Muscle community -- it’s only going to get busier! On April 6th I had the pleasure of being on the NSABBA judging panel for the provincial championships (this would be the state level equivalent for NPC in Nova Scotia, Canada). The show boasted over 200 competitors from all over the province and despite it being a 12 hour day (as you can see from the smile on my face in the attached picture) I was with good company and had a blast! From bikini to bodybuilding, I watched all of the athletes show their best on stage and it was a really inspiring, motivating day. As a competitor we sometimes get so wrapped up in our prep that we forget what goes on with everyone around us, but the support and good times I saw the athletes demonstrating at this show was uplifting to say the least.
In mid April while I was in Vancouver for CHFA West (a quasi mini vacation), my coach Damian Segovia contacted me said that he thought I should do the upcoming/inaugural Powerhouse Classic in Detroit, Michigan….. so here we go again! I hadn’t planned on competing until the Toronto Pro on May 31st/June 1st, so this prep was expedited to say the least, but I feel great and am excited to step on stage next week! Not to mention I have relocated back to my home province of Ontario, Canada, started a new role in Human Resources (my day job J ), and recently moved into a new condo (check out my unconventional bedroom décor below -- can you tell I love competing!?). They say when one door closes another one opens and I think that mantra is going to mean bigger and better things moving forward in 2013. I am very excited to be back in my home province as a part of the Ontario Physique Association panel (state level equivalent for NPC in Ontario, Canada), working closely with my apparel sponsor Titika Activewear, and of course representing Nutrabolics and Team FMG at my upcoming shows J
Coming up on May 26th, one of Canada’s most famous personal trainers/television personalities/former NFL player Tommy Europe will be back in Ottawa for one of his renowned SHRED Bootcamps, so I am going to be helping Tommy out with the camp as well as shooting a training feature with him for Muscle Insider magazine. The week following is the Toronto Pro Show -- Canada’s premiere fitness expo and IFBB event, and it is going to be amazing! If you are attending between May 31 – June 2nd, Nutrabolics will be on site with a great booth, and their athlete manager Rachel Killam will also be attending. Last year I took home the 5th place spot at this show, so I am looking to improve again, solidifying my Olympia qualifying spot! I’ll have my work cut out for me, but the flight & room i
s booked, tanners and makeup artists are lined up, and I’ll be ready to rock!
Spilling into June I have a photo shoot coming up with fitness photographer Gord Weber, and will be utilizing the fabulous Koreena King for my makeup artistry and hair. On June 15th I will also be holding a fitness seminar on June 15th in Ottawa, Ontario (between the Ottawa Classic prejudging and finals http://www.ottawabodybuilding.com/ ) in conjunction with Free Form Fitness.
So as you can see things are pretty busy but that’s how I like it! In addition to my own competing and events, I am so blessed to have so many amazing clients who will be rocking the Canadian Nationals’ stage this August, so we are of course working together diligently on bringing their best physiques up against Canada’s top competitors. It is going to be a busy few months for my girls but I know they are going to make me proud!
I hope you all have an amazing month of May and I will be checking in soon with updates from Detroit, Toronto and everything else in between – stay fit folks!
Yours in health,
Natalie
Natalie Waples
IFBB Figure Pro
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